The Big Mac is an iconic sandwich. Unfortunately, isn't the tastiest or the healthiest, and it's definitely not better than grilling your own burger. Here's how to make make your own, using ingredients you choose.

The burgers, the special sauce, even the sesame seed bun, are all engrained in the consciousness of anyone who's been to McDonald's. Still, there's no magic to what goes on in fast food kitchens; you can do better at home. Over at the Serious Eats blog A Hamburger Today you can learn how to make a better big mac using quality ingredients. They walk you through the process, from creating the sauce (which is actually more a blend of mayo, relish, and mustard – not Thousand Island dressing, contrary to popular belief,) to getting the bun, onions, and lettuce just right.

Perhaps most importantly, they also pick decent beef for their Big Mac-inspired burger. They also go out of their way to use regular American cheese: their goal isn't to make a "fancy" Big Mac, just a good tasting one that you can make at home, and they succeeded. Would you make this Big Mac at home, or just hit the drive-thru when your next craving strikes? Let us know what you think in the comments.